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Friday, March 12, 2010

The Wisdom of a Child

Each week as we have been introducing a new Positive Discipline Tool Card, I have been taping the cards to the refrigerator.

A couple days ago my son was having a bit of a meltdown about something. I was doing my usual thing of trying to talk him out of his feelings. Then my daughter walked over and tapped me on the shoulder. Without saying a word she pointed to the "Validate Feelings" tool card on the refrigerator. That was exactly the reminder I needed. I stopped trying to talk Gibson out of his feelings and that seemed to diffuse the situation. Then Emma asked Gibson if he would like a hug. :-)

Sometimes it takes the wisdom of a child to give us perspective. That is why I am so glad that I have been involving my children in the process. We are learning and growing together.

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I am a single dad, wannabe housewife, and full-time taxi driver. My hobbies include: laundry, dish washing, animal control, and referee for the occasional "He started it!" "No, she started it!" debate. My goal is to someday escape to a remote Scottish village and spend my days playing golf.
I have been single for 11 years now and started this blog to share the unique experience of juggling the responsibilities of raising kids, dating and earning a living. Did I just call "dating" a responsibility?